Wadakkancherry,
is a small town in Thrissur district, Kerala. It is the Head Quarters
of Talappally Taluk. Wadakkancherry is an important cultural centre. The
Kerala Kalamandalam is located at Cheruthuruthy, not far from Wadakkancherry.
This place is home to many artistes, literary and cinema figures. Film
director Bharathan, Kathakali singer, Kalamandalam Hyder Ali, film actor
Oduvil Unnikrishnan, author of the Malayalam version of the "Panchatantram",
Sumangala are all from Wadakkancherry. Parlikkad also hosts a major Religious
congregation of Hindu bhagawatkars during December of every year. The
Vazani Dam, approximately 8 Km from here, made entirely of mud is the
major tourist attraction near Wadakkancherry. Wadakkancherry is situated
in the heart of "pooram belt" - "pooram"s are the
annual festivals in temples of central Kerala, mostly in and around Wadakkancherry,
are well known for the fireworks extravaganzas during the festivals. Read
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